Veneers are very thin slices of wood which are used to cover base materials. This gives the effect of solid wood but at a reduced cost and with enlarged scope for application: different slicing processes produce different decorative grain patterns whilst the base material maintains shape and strength.

0.6 Standard thickness veneer 0.6mm*
1 Also available in thickness 1mm*
1.5 Also available in thickness 1.5mm*
2 Also available in thickness 2mm*
*Small differences in thickness are possible

Ways of slicing

The description of the faces of the veneered boards e.g. crown or quarter cut refers to the front face only; the reverse on two-sided boards may be either.

Quarter Cut
Produced by cutting at right angles to the growth rings producing straight grained effect.

Crown Cut
Produced by cutting a log in half and then slicing parallel to its centre to produce the crown or heart effect

Rotary CutThe log is rotated around its axis against a knife, as if unrolling a carpet. This produces a continuous sheet with sometimes very wild characteristics.

BurrsA natural defect on the outside of the tree and/or its root. Characteristically there are small knots grouped closely together giving a highly decorative appearance. The veneer is mainly rotary cut.

Jointing Techniques

Book MatchedThis is the standard method. The various veneer strips are joined together in mirror-image pairs. This means that each strip is the reflection of the previous one. This technique lets you see perfectly how the log was handled.

Burr Wood Balanced MatchedThis jointing technique is only used for burr wood. The small pieces of burr wood veneer are glued together symmetrically.

Slip MatchedThis technique is often chosen if the veneer needs to be stained. Staining means that no colour differences can be seen between the different strips on a panel.

Reverse Slip MatchedThis has all the advantages of a slip matched sheet of veneer. In addition, the boards do not all have to be the same way up. This makes it unbelievably easy for the customer to work with a veneered panel.

Mirror MatchedThis technique is primarily used for tall panels with a continuous patterning. This type of jointing can also be used for long reception desks or sliding doors.

MixmatchedDecospan has developed its own patented machine for the mixmatched or planked technique. The veneers are jointed together randomly to give the final sheet appearance of solid wood without disadvantages such as warping as the humidity varies.Decospan can process veneers of various thicknesses in this way (0.6mm, 1mm, 1.5mm and 2mm). The thicker veneers are used when additional structuring needs to be applied.

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